Free Wood Plans

Kick back and relax with this fun-to-build weekend project. The smooth, gentle glide of the porch swing will keep you daydreaming for hours. This project is designed with a unique suspension system made from ordinary 1/2″ black steel pipe (commonly used for gas piping). It slips... 

The beauty of this modular system is that it can be as short or long as you like; it can be straight, or it can take hard lefts or rights to follow the footprint of a deck or patio. And, best of all, it’s simple, quick and inexpensive to build. You’ll be “up” and sitting in... 

Traditionally the wood of choice would be teak; these benches have long graced English parks and gardens, aging gracefully through years of use and weather. This version is made of cedar, but you could also use white oak, redwood or cypress. Whatever wood you use, it’s a good idea... 

This is the second version of the authors experiment to build a Medieval Style Bench.  The second version has been strengthened for a safer sitting experience. This bench design is not just made to be in a Medieval style, but with its fastener-free plan, it could be allowed into... 

This Planter Bench is designed for an intermediate woodworker, the project takes about two days to build. You may not be able to see this immediately from the picture, but the bench has a good wide seat. Alternating thicknesses of lumber give this planter-bench its distinctive... 

This simple one page project is easy ‘no fancy joints or glue’ and inexpensive. The wood should cost no more than $45 for the dimensional cedar at a local home improvement center. There is a decent sidebar called – “Cutting curves” which shows how to cut the curved seat,...